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I have to admit. Turning what I would consider my responsibility over to another entity is a scary proposition. We have recently started using MS Online Services. What makes this scary is multifacited. First, coming from a Information Security background, it makes me nervous that my company's data is stored in some location that I'll never see. The second is the feeling of my responsibility being handed to someone else. I'm not the type of person to hold data to secure my job position. I do however value all the training and knowledge that I've gained over the years managing my companies' data. That said I still find it difficult to turn this responsibility over to a faceless entity. The bottom line is that cloud computing is here to stay. I'm sure that they'll be some setbacks. Someone will breach the security of one of these data centers and people will start to want proof that they're data is secure. This will not stop this train. If you're an IT guy/gal and you will be retiring soon then feel free to shun this technology. If you are not retiring soon and value your career it's time to learn to leverage this for the benefit of your company.
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